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Princess Receives Three Top Honors in Porthole Readers’ Choice Awards

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (November 20, 2008) — Princess Cruises has received top honors in three categories of Porthole Cruise Magazine’s 2008 Annual Readers’ Choice Awards. The line won Best Central American Itineraries, Best Australia/New Zealand Itineraries, and Best Onboard Shopping.

The awards represent the eighth year in a row that the line has been recognized in [...]

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“Movies Under the Stars” to Make A Splash Across Princess Fleet; Popular Poolside Theater to Be Added to Additional Ships

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (November 5, 2008) — Princess’ signature “Movies Under the Stars” poolside screens have become such a popular feature since debuting in 2004, that the line will add the dramatic 300-square-foot movie screens feature to most of the fleet over the next several years. Princess was the first cruise line to introduce this [...]

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Princess Cruises Builds on Tradition of Worldwide Itineraries, Combining Long-Time Favorites with New, Emerging Destinations

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (April 3, 2008) - Continuing its long tradition of bringing passengers to some of the world’s most intriguing places, Princess Cruises has released its 2009-10 schedule of exotic itineraries which include long-time passenger favorites along with some new, emerging destinations. With the new program, passengers will be able to explore the [...]

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Princess to Offer More Sailings From “The City by the Bay” Than Any Other Cruise Line in 2008

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (December 11, 2007) - Nearly 40 years after Princess Italia set off from San Francisco on its first Alaska cruise, Princess is marking its long history of sailing from the city with more than 20 departures in 2008.

In addition to yearly favorites such as the breathtaking beauty of Alaska and the fun [...]

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Princess Passengers Can Enjoy Spooky Shore Excursions During Halloween Season

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (October 1, 2007) - Just in time for Halloween, Princess Cruises ships set a course for some of the world’s spookiest graveyards, haunted houses and legendary landmarks. The Tower of London, Singapore’s Hill Street Building, Whaley House in San Diego and the Chase Mausoleum in Barbados are among the half-dozen spine-tingling sites [...]

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Princess Announces 2008-09 Season for Asia and Australia/New Zealand Cruises

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (June 26, 2007) - From the jeweled palaces of Bangkok and the grandeur of China’s Great Wall to the unique wildlife of Tasmania and the towering fjords of New Zealand, each year Princess passengers delight in the many unique destinations offered on cruises to Asia and Australia/New Zealand. The 2008-09 season will [...]

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Princess Adds Capacity on Alaska Inside Passage Routes for 2008

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (May 9, 2007) - Home to rushing waterfalls, soaring eagles, lush forests, and the area’s iconic glaciers, southeast Alaska and its famed Inside Passage draw visitors each year who come to view the breathtaking scenery and experience the many colorful cultures that make up this intriguing region. In 2008, Star Princess, the [...]

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Freedom of the Seas has Another Norovirus Attack

MIAMI (AP) - The world’s largest cruise ship was held in port Monday for intensive cleaning after a second outbreak of gastrointestinal illness in two voyages sickened 106 people.

More than 380 passengers and crewmembers aboard Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas were sickened by norovirus during a Nov. 26-Dec. 3 Caribbean cruise. The ship was [...]

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